Abstract:
The present invention relates to a circuit breaker comprising an ejection device (8, 9; 80, 90) comprising an arc-extinction medium (18; 18a, 18b) for improved extinction of an arc formed during a breaker operation and an exhaust-cooling medium (18; 18a, 18b) for improved cooling of exhaust gases in the circuit breaker (1). Thereby, the arc-extinction liquid (18; 18a, 18b) comprises an organofluorine compound having a boiling point T b at 1 bar higher than -60°C and being selected from the group consisting of: a fluoroether; a fluoroamine; a fluoroketone; and mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
The gas-insulated HV switching device comprises a contact arrangement with two arcing contacts, one of which being designed as a contact tulip (21), an auxiliary nozzle (40) enclosing at least partially the contact tulip (21) and a tubular electrostatic shield (42), which protrudes along an axis (A) beyond a free end of the contact tulip (21). In order improve the switching performance of the switching device the tubular electrostatic shield (42) is electrically connected to the contact tulip (21) and is integrated in an electrical circuit comprising a current limiter (resistors 43, 44) and extending from the shield (42) through the current limiter to an end of the contact tulip (21) which is arranged opposite its free end.
Abstract:
The electrical switching device (1) has a longitudinal axis (z) and comprises at least one contact arrangement (4a, 4b), wherein the contact arrangement (4a, 4b) comprises a first contact (4a, 3a) and a mating second contact (4b, 3b), wherein the first contact comprises at least one contact finger (4a, 3a), wherein for closing and opening the electric switching device (1) at least one of the first contact and the mating second contact (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b) is movable parallel to the longitudinal axis (z) and cooperates with the other contact (3b, 3a; 4b, 4a), characterized in that the electrical switching device further comprises a deflector (6; 7a; 11, 14) elastically deflecting the at least one contact finger (3a, 4a) in a radial direction away from the axis (z) prior to or while closing the electrical switching device ( 1 ).
Abstract:
The electrical switching device (1) can comprise at least a nominal contact arrangement, wherein the nominal contact arrangement comprises at least a first nominal contact comprising a plurality of nominal contact fingers (3a) forming a finger cage concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis (z), and at least a mating second nominal contact (3b). It can further comprise at least an arcing contact arrangement, wherein the arcing contact arrangement comprises a first arcing contact (4a) and a mating second arcing contact (4b), wherein the first arcing contact comprises at least an arcing contact finger (4a).The arcing contact finger (4a) comprises at its free end a first impact area (7a) in which a first contacting to the second arcing contact (4b) occurs when closing the electrical switching device (1). The first impact area (7a) is formed by a first planar surface arranged at an inclination angle (α) larger than zero degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis (z).
Abstract:
Die Erfindung offenbart einen Hochspannungsleistungsschalter mit einer Unterbrechereinheit (14), einem Einschaltwiderstand (18) und einem in Serie zum Einschaltwiderstand (18) geschalteten Schalter (15). Die Unterbrechereinheit (14) weist einen entlang einer Achse (A1) beweglichen, angetriebenen ersten Unterbrecherkontakt (32) auf, der zum Öffnen und Schliessen des Hochspannungsleistungsschalters mit einem auf der Achse (A1) angeordneten zweiten Unterbrecherkontakt (33) zusammen wirkt. Der Schalter (15) weist einen um eine Drehachse (D) drehbaren Schaltkontakt (46) auf, dessen Drehbewegung mittels einer Kulissensteuerung (60) an die Bewegung entlang der Achse (A1) des ersten Unterbrecherkontakts (32) gekoppelt ist.
Abstract:
A contact arrangement has a longitudinal axis (z) and comprises a first contact group (3a, 4a) with a first contact (3a) and a second contact (4a) and a second contact group (3b, 4b) with a third contact (3b) and a fourth contact (4b). The first contact (3a) interacts electrically and mechanically with the third contact (3b),and/or the second contact (4a) interacts electrically and mechanically with the fourth contact (4b), for closing and opening the contact arrangement. At least one mechanical coupling (2) is provided for transmitting an actuation force to the second contact group (3b, 4b) and thereby moving the second contact group (3b, 4b). The at least one mechanical coupling (2) is adapted to move the third and the fourth contact (3b, 4b) in such a way that their speeds differ along at least a portion of a travel path of the third contact (3b) or along at least a portion of a travel path of the fourth contact (4b).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a circuit breaker comprising an ejection device (8, 9; 80, 90) comprising a compartment (14a), in which an arc-extinction medium (18; 18a, 18b) for improving circuit breaker operation is contained, and having an ejection orifice (17) through which the arc-extinction medium (18; 18a, 18b) is to be ejected, wherein the ejection orifice (17) opens out into an injection zone (5, 6, 71) of the circuit breaker (1) in which the pressure is lower than in an arcing zone (32) when an arc is present, and wherein the arc-extinction medium (18; 18a, 18b) and/or exhaust-cooling medium (18; 18a, 18b) is at least partially present in liquid form, when it is contained in the ejection device (8, 9; 80, 90).
Abstract:
A gas insulated type circuit breaker (1) comprises a housing (4) defining a gas volume for a dielectric insulation gas; a first nominal contact element (42) and a second nominal contact element (52) adapted for selectively carrying or interrupting a nominal current between them, wherein the first nominal contact element (42) is movable along an axis (2) of the circuit breaker, and the second nominal contact element (52) is fixed relative to the housing (4); a first arcing contact element (62) and a second arcing contact element (72) adapted for selectively carrying or interrupting an arcing current between them, wherein the first arcing contact element (62) and the second arcing contact element (72) are movable along the axis (2); a first gear (20) coupling the first nominal contact element (42) and the first arcing contact element (62) to each other such that for circuit breaking the first nominal contact element (42) and the first arcing contact element (62) are both moved in a first direction along the axis (2); and a second gear (30) coupling the second arcing contact element (72) to one of the first nominal contact element (42) and the first arcing contact element (62) such that for circuit breaking the second arcing contact element (72) moves in a second direction along the axis (2) opposite to a first direction.
Abstract:
The electrical switching device (1) can comprise at least a nominal contact arrangement, wherein the nominal contact arrangement comprises at least a first nominal contact comprising a plurality of nominal contact fingers (3a) forming a finger cage concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis (z), and at least a mating second nominal contact (3b). It can further comprise at least an arcing contact arrangement, wherein the arcing contact arrangement comprises a first arcing contact (4a) and a mating second arcing contact (4b), wherein the first arcing contact comprises at least an arcing contact finger (4a).The arcing contact finger (4a) comprises at its free end a first impact area (7a) in which a first contacting to the second arcing contact (4b) occurs when closing the electrical switching device (1). The first impact area (7a) is formed by a first planar surface arranged at an inclination angle (α) larger than zero degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis (z).